The RSPCA （a group that protects animals）， Oxfam， Cancer Research UK and The Salvation Army are some of the most well-known charity organisations in the UK， but there are many more. People living in London give £2 billion a year to charity. Most people in the UK give money once a month， in cash. The most popular charities work with children and animals， improve education and do research for new medicines.

Charity shops are run by a paid manager and volunteers. People can donate mostly second-hand clothes， toys， books and other things that they no longer use. The volunteers then wash or steam the things to make sure they are clean before being sold. The money that is made from these sales then goes to a parent charity company. Many people believe that you can find very rare and expensive items in charity shops; you just have to know where to look！

Sports events are also organised to help charities. You can take part in a charity race and get people to sponsor you. This usually means asking your friends and fami